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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461016603321

Titolo

Examination of the newborn : an evidence-based guide / / edited by Anne Lomax ; contributors, Jeanette Appleton [and eleven others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, [England] : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-118-91317-5

1-118-91318-3

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (268 p.)

Disciplina

618.9201

Soggetti

Newborn infants - Medical examinations

Evidence-based pediatrics

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

History taking and the newborn examination : an evolving perspective / Claire Evans -- Cardiovascular and respiratory assessment of the baby / Christopher D. Bedford and Anne Lomax -- The neonatal skin : examination of the jaundiced newborn and gestational age assessment / Morris Gordon and Anne Lomax -- Examination of the head, neck and eyes / Carmel Noonan, Fiona J. Rowe, and Anne Lomax -- Examination of the newborn abdomen and genitalia / Morris Gordon -- Developmental dysplasia of the hip and abnormalities of the foot / Robin W. Paton and Naomi Davis -- Chromosomal and genetic problems : giving feedback to mothers and fathers / Delyth Webb and Anne Lomax -- Newborn behavioural aspects / Jeanette Appleton -- Examination of the newborn : professional issues in practice / Norma Fryer and Claire Evans.

Sommario/riassunto

A practical, evidence-based guide for students and practitioners to undertake safe and effective neonatal examination Revised and updated throughout in line with current national and Nursing and Midwifery Council guidelines Full colour photographs and illustrations, as well as clinical case studies at the end of each chapter to help guide



and illustrate good practice A new companion website contains a wealth of information on all aspects of examining the newborn, including safeguarding, early warning systems, and tongue tie, as well as interactive multiple choice questions, and links to video